Ben Cardin actually said...

"We do need to get predictable funding."

"Let's work to ensure that the regulatory decisions that we make are based on sound science and that we achieve a balance with the community and environmental needs."

"It is about jobs here in America and we can compete and we need to make sure we do everything we can to have a level playing field."

"Excellent suggestion. But if we can reduce the leakage by 25 percent, think about the energy savings, think about the efficiency factors, think about the chemicals that don't need to be used."